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Italic - Definition and Overview |
| Related Words: Autograph, Autographic, Back, Beard, Belly, Body, Calligraphic, Cap, Capital, Case, Counter, Cursive, Descender, Em, En, Face, Feet, Font, Graphic |
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Italic can refer to:
- Italic languages
- Italic scripts
- Italic means "Of or from Italy"; the usage is most commonly restricted to talking about the people and languages of what is now Italy from the historic period before the Roman Empire.
- In typography, italic also refers to a means of emphasis; see Emphasis (typography) for details. Italic printing and italic handwriting are sometimes taught as more natural or easier forms of writing.
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